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In Cloașterf, in Mureș County, there is one of the few fortified churches in Transylvania with a defensive upper floor. The uniqueness of this church comes from the fact that above the nave and choir, there is a fortified floor with windows and...

In Sibiel, a village located just 20 kilometers from Sibiu, tourists passing through this area can discover the largest collection of glass icons in Transylvania. The permanent exhibition is organized right in the house of priest Zosim Oancea, who...

The Queen's Heart Plateau near Bran Castle is hosting a new edition of the cheese and smoked meat festival "The Sheep's Wandering." Throughout today, there will be a gastronomic exhibition where various types of cheese and smoked meat can be tasted,...

If you pass through Mălăncrav, before you leave, don't forget to ask for a glass of apple juice. Surely one of the villagers will be more than happy to serve you. The locality of Mălăncrav, a village near Sighișoara, has become known abroad not only...

One of the most important tourist attractions in the Hârtibaciu Valley (southern Transylvania) is undoubtedly the house in the village of Alțâna, built over 500 years ago. The story of the house is as remarkable as the legends surrounding...

Year after year, the village of Prejmer in Brașov County hosts a festival that attracts hundreds of tourists from all over the country. The Pancake Festival is an old Saxon tradition held in Prejmer annually. Local housewives compete to cook the...

As soon as you pass the village of Grohot in Hunedoara, you can't help but notice the signs directing you to the Geological Reserve "The Natural Bridge at Grohot." Spanning an area of one hectare and measuring 45 meters in length, the bridge was...

Oktoberfest 2012 Sibiu Schedule. Four Days of Fun and Food The Great Square and the Small Square in Sibiu will host this year's edition of the autumn festival Oktoberfest, one of the most beautiful festivals of its kind in our country, which will...

Beyond the fact that Viscri is one of the Transylvanian villages that Prince Charles has fallen in love with, the village in Brașov County stands out for another reason: the natural wool socks crocheted by the women of the village. The fame of these...

The church in the Mureșan locality of Archita is very well preserved, although it is one of the lesser-known fortresses and has dimensions and beauty similar to those of the fortresses in Biertan or Moșna. The construction of this fortress began in...

The Valea Cetății Cave near Râșnov was only opened to the public a year ago, so now anyone in the Brașov - Cristian - Râșnov area can visit the stalactites accompanied by a guide. Discovered in 1948, the investment made here in 2011 amounted to...

Few know that the famous telemea cheese is a traditional and specific product from the Mărginimea Sibiului region. There is no peasant whose threshold you cross who won't offer you a telemea unlike any you've tasted elsewhere. Made by curdling...